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    Assessment area Files storage area Proficiency benchmarks
    Assessment menu Files button Profile area
    Assessment portfolio Foliotek menu Profile link
    Assessment link Item Profile menu
    Courses area Menu Program planner
    Courses link Messages center Resources
    Courses menu Messages menu Sections
    Default settings Messages button Standards
    Dropdown menu Opening screen Storage meter
    Elements Presentation Systems menu
    Evaluations Presentation menu Tab
    Export Presentation portfolio Template
    Files menu Presentation tab Tools

     

    Assessment area
    Screen which apppears after clicking on the Assessment link.  This is where you manage your Assessment portfolio

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    Assessment menu
    Menu on the left side of the screen when the Assessment link is clicked; it contains the Sections of your portfolio and two other options for viewing it (by topic or by standard); links to tools are also found here (Evaluations, Resources, Program Planner, and Sharing)

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    Assessment portfolio
    Any portfolio which is being evaluated as part of a program

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    Assessment link
    Link located at top of the screen which links to the home page of Assessment area.  The organizational logo in the top-left corner links to the home page of the Assessment area as well

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    Courses area
    The screen which appears when the Courses link (located in the upper right corner) is clicked; this area is used to add and manage courses if your institution has chosen to use this feature.  NOTE: This option is only visible if your organization has chosen to enable it

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    Courses link
    Link from within the Systems menu which links to the Courses area

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    Courses menu
    Menu on the left side of the screen after clicking on the Courses link; it contains links to view and manage course details, resources, and assignments

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    Default settings
    How the system is set to perform a function before the user makes any changes

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    Dropdown menu
    Text box which has an arrow pointing down on the right side; clicking on the arrow will display choices for the box's text

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    Elements
    The different parts of each portfolio section

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    Evaluations
    Scheduled or student-submission-driven assessments of your portfolio

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    Export
    Function of Foliotek that allows downloading of a portfolio to a disc or hard drive

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    Files menu
    Menu on the left-side of the screen when viewing the Files storagte area; it displays a Storage meter and a link to learn how to better manage your storage space

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    Files storage area
    Area displayed when the user clicks on the Files tab; contains all files uploaded to an account

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    Files button
    Button at the top of the page which links to the Files storage area

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    Foliotek menu
    Tabs at the top of the page which includes tabs for Files, Courses, Help, Chat, Messages, Profile, and Sign Out (Messages, Profile, and Sign Out are located on a dropdown menu which is accessed by clicking on your name

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    Item
    The third tier of Foliotek's portfolio structure; refers to the files, forms, and journals contained within a portfolio element

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    Menu
    A portion of the screen with links to various screens and functions

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    Messages center
    Area where one can send and receive messages from peers, faculty, and administrators

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    Messages menu
    Menu on the left side of the screen when the Messages tab is clicked; offers links to New Message, Inbox, and Sent Messages.

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    Messages button
    Button on the dropdown menu accessed by clicking on your name at the top-right corner of the page.  This button opens your Messages inbox

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    Opening screen
    The first screen viewed when you log in to Foliotek. This is often referred to as the Assessment home page. Clicking on the Assessment link or your organization's logo (at top of screen) will return you to the opening screen

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    Presentation
    Where personal Presentation portfolios are built, listed, exported and previewed; accessed by clicking on the Presentation tab in the top-right corner of the screen

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    Presentation menu
    The menu which is displayed after clicking on the Presentation button.  This menu has options for Identity Card, ePortfolios, Communities, and Dashboard.  If you are unsure which option to choose, click Dashboard

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    Presentation portfolio
    A personal website which can be populated with many diffferent kinds of content ans can be shared in a variety of ways, both public and private

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    Presentation tab
    Tab at the top-right corner of the page that opens the Presentation menu

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    Proficiency benchmarks
    Any set of standards, goals, or objectives that your program has set as the requirements which need to be met by your portfolio

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    Profile area
    Page where you can edit your Profile information; accessed by clicking on your name in the top-right corner of the page and then selecting the Profile option fromt he dropdown menu

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    Profile link
    Link in the upper-right corner that leads to the Profile area

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    Profile menu
    Menu on the left side of the screen after clicking on the Profile link; contains links to manage personal, contact, program, and employment information

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    Program planner
    Tool from within the Assessment menu that links to an area in which a course sequence can be planned; your program may choose not to use this feature

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    Resources
    Link on left side menu to files or websites that your portfolio administrator or course instructor has determined would be helpful

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    Sections
    The main components of work collected by your program; viewable from within the Assessment menu (each Section will contain its own element(s))

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    Standards
    Proficiency benchmarks used by your program; your program may refer to them as objectives, goals, or some other term with the same basic meaning

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    Storage meter
    The area within the Files menu that displays the percentage of storage space currently being used; it also provides a link to manage your file storage

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    Systems menu
    Located on the upper right side of the screen; contains links to Courses, Profile, Sign-Out, and Help

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    Tab
    A rectangular shaped link, usually found at the top of the page

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    Template
    The visual style of a Presentation portfolio

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    Tools
    Located at the bottom of the Assessment menu; links to useful functions of Foliotek.  This menu can include things such as Evaluations, Resources, Program Planner, Sharing, etc.)

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